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Q&A: US Congress Elections

Question: The Republican Party secured control, with a small majority, over the US House of Representatives which is made up of 435 seats. [“It won at least 218 seats, according to estimates by CBS News, the BBC partner in the United States.” (BBC, November 17, 2022)]. As for the Democrats, they celebrated [“Sunday that the […]

Lavrov Scares Central Asia Countries

Against the backdrop of Russia’s impending massive defeat in its own war in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov made a series of ambitious statements claiming to maintain Russian hegemony in the countries of Central Asia, which has recently been increasingly questioned. As usual, Lavrov used the so-called “Islamic threat”. “The plans of ISIS and their […]

Views on the News 30/03/2022

Headlines: China to Establish Base North of Australia Moscow Expects Europe to Pay in Roubles for Gas Russia says it will ‘Fundamentally Cut Back Military Activity’ China to Establish Base North of Australia The Solomon Islands has confirmed it is drafting a security deal with China – a move that’s triggered alarm in neighbouring Australia […]